Report: Pirates Working On Long-Term Extension With Ke'Bryan Hayes
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CBS SPORTS) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes are reportedly working toward a long-term contract extension.
The deal would be eight years and worth $70 million, Robert Murray of FanSided reported.
#Pirates are in agreement with Ke'Bryan Hayes on a 8-year, $70M contract extension, per @Ken_Rosenthal & @ByRobertMurray
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) April 7, 2022
CBS Sports reports Hayes' contract would be the largest in Pirates' franchise history, exceeding longtime catcher Jason Kendall's six-year contract worth $60 million.
The Pirates selected the 25-year-old Hayes with the 32nd pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. He made his big-league debut in 2020.
He has 11 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 491 plate appearances.
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